Elder law in a nutshell
By: by Lawrence A. Frolik, Richard L. Kaplan.
Contributors: Kaplan, Richard L., 1948-.
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: West nutshell series; Nutshell series
Publisher: Thomson/West
Published: 2006
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 437
Subjects: Older people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Other titles: Elder law
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: the scope and diversity of elder law; title: Ethical considerations in dealing with older clients; title: Health care decisionmaking; title: Medicare and Medigap; title: Medicaid; title: Long-term care insurance; title: Nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities; title: Housing alternatives and options; title: Guardianship; title: Alternatives to guardianship; title: Social Security benefits; title: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Veterans' benefits; title: Pension plans; title: Age discrimination in employment; title: Elder abuse and neglect.